Europe struggles under heavy snow

Much of Europe's infrastructure froze to a halt following wintry weather across the continent at the weekend.

Airports were shut, roads closed, and flights and trains cancelled as snow and high winds moved in, killing at least 17 people. ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 12:27, 6 March 2006

Singapore Airlines launches Moscow route

Singapore Airlines has opened a new route to Moscow from Singapore via Dubai.

The thrice weekly service was inaugurated with celebrations that included Russian folk dancers and welcoming bread and salt for the first arrivals.

Domodedovo International is ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 12:28, 6 March 2006

First biometric passports issued in UK

Travellers will this week receive the first biometric UK passports.

Applicants for new passports will begin to receive the new biometric versions, which include facial recognition technology, this week.

Until August, the new-style passports will only be sent ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 08:37, 7 March 2006

World Cup campsite announced

Football fans daunted by the rising cost of hotel accomadation in Germany can now take advantage of a cheap, mass campsite, to be based in the city of Dortmund.

Five trade halls in the German city are to be ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 08:52, 7 March 2006

Greece and the single traveller

A tour operator is offering single travellers a reprieve from the usual costly singles supplements.

Sunvil will be dropping the single supplement charged for package holidays to Greece for a special limited period.

Single travellers must book before ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 09:24, 7 March 2006

AA drops $1 soda

American Airlines (AA) will not be charging passengers for soda and juices, airline officials announced yesterday (March 7th).

AA admitted that the customer response to its infamous $1 sodas had been poor, with the airline responding to customer demand ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 09:38, 8 March 2006

Virgin moots carbon neutral chauffeurs

Virgin Atlantic is to continue its chauffeur driven car service, but with an environmentally friendly twist.

The airline has signed a three-year contract with Volvo to continue the chauffeur limousine service for upper class passengers, which is operated by ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 10:17, 8 March 2006

St Patrick's Day parade in Boston

Anyone doubting the importance of Irish culture in the US need look no further than Boston in Massachusetts on March 20th this year.

600,000 people will take to the streets to participate in the 106th St Patrick's Day ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 16:43, 8 March 2006

Australia gets impatient

Australian tourism officials have been courting controversy by asking potential visitors "where the bloody hell are you?".

The country has dropped its slightly whimsical slogan "Australia – a different light" in favour of the more direct approach.

Representatives ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 08:51, 9 March 2006

Jumping Amsterdam

Amsterdam hosts the annual Jumping Amsterdam horse show from April 20th to 23rd.

Organised by Amsterdam RAI, the annual international horse show is one of the largest equestrian events in Europe.

As well as its usual diverse programme ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 08:52, 9 March 2006

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